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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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